The bill, H.B. No. 928, amends Section 54.015 of the Education Code to enhance the requirements for tuition and fee billing statements provided to students by public institutions of higher education. The new provisions mandate that each institution must provide a detailed tuition and fee bill or billing statement to every enrolled student for each semester or term. This statement must include the total amount of tuition and fees charged, as well as an itemized list detailing the tuition and each fee for every course the student is enrolled in, along with any additional fees charged by the institution.

The changes outlined in the bill will take effect starting with the fall semester of 2025. Additionally, the bill stipulates that for billing and catalog purposes, each governing board must consolidate all tuition charges into a single tuition charge. The bill will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 54.015 (Education Code 54)